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Russell passed Alpine racer Esteban Ocon on the final lap to grab fourth place at the line, but he was ultimately demoted to eighth owing to a five-second penalty for a tangle with race winner Verstappen.At half distance, Verstappen dived down the inside into Turn 12 but the pair came to blows.Without the reprimand - which he did not object to, saying he was caught unawares by Verstappen - and ...
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